sadlier level f unit 5 Flashcards
(23 cards)
amnesty (noun)
a general pardon for an offense against a government; in general, any act of forgiveness or absolution
synonym: reprieve
autonomy (noun)
self-government, political control
synonym: home rule
antonyms: dependence, subjection
axiomatic (adj.)
self-evident, expressing a universally excepted principle
synonym: taken for granted
antonyms: questionable, dubious
blazon (verb)
to adorn or embellish; to display conspicuously; to publish or proclaim widely
synonyms: broadcast, trumpet
antonyms: hide, conceal, bury
caveat (noun)
a warning or caution to prevent misunderstanding or discourage behavior
synonyms: admonition, word to the wise
equitable (adj.)
fair, just, embodying principles of justice
synonyms: right, reasonable, evenhanded
antonyms: unjust, unfair, one-sided, disproportionate
extricate (verb)
to free from entanglements or difficulties; to remove with effort
synonyms: disentangle, extract
antonyms: enmesh, entangle
filch (verb)
to steal, especially in a sneaky way and in petty amounts
synonyms: pilfer, purloin, swipe
flout (verb)
to mock, treat with contempt
synonyms: sneer at, snicker at, scorn
antonyms: obey, honor
fractious (adj.)
tending to be troublesome; unruly, quarrelsome, contrary; unpredictable
synonyms: refractory, recalcitrant, peevish
antonyms: docile, tractable, coorperative
precept (noun)
a rule of conduct or action
synonyms: principle, maxim
salutary (adj.)
beneficial, helpful; healthful, wholesome
synonyms: salubrious, curative
antonyms: detrimental, deleterious
scathing (adj.)
bitterly severe, withering; causing great harm
synonyms: searing, harsh, savage
antonyms: bland, mild
scourge (verb)
to whip, punish severely
synonyms: flog, beat
scourge (noun)
a cause of affliction or suffering; a source of severe punishment or criticism
synonyms: bane, plague, pestilence
antonyms: godsend, boon, blessing
sepulchral (adj.)
funereal, typical of the tomb; extremely gloomy or dismal
synonyms: lugubrious, mortuary
soporific (adj.)
tending to cause sleep, relating to sleepiness or lethargy
synonym: stimulating
soporific (noun)
something that induces sleep
synonyms: narcotic, anesthetic
antonym: stimulant, stimulus
straitlaced (adj.)
extremely strict in regard to moral standards and conduct: prudish, puritanical
synonyms: highly conventional, overly strict, stuffy
antonyms: lax, loose, indulgent, permissive, dissolute
transient (adj.)
lasting only a short time, fleeting
synonyms: impermanent, ephemeral, evanescent
antonyms: permanent, imperishable, immortal
transient (noun)
one who stays only a short time
unwieldy (adj.)
not easily carried, handled, or managed because of size or complexity
synonyms: bulky, clumsy, impractical
antonyms: manageable, easy to handle
vapid (adj.)
dull, uninteresting, tiresome; lacking in sharpness, flavor, liveliness, or force
synonyms: lifeless, colorless
antonyms: zesty, spicy, colorful
